Mahmoud Khalil sues Trump for false imprisonment – Mondoweiss

Attorneys for Mahmoud Khalil have filed a claim against the Trump administration, alleging that the Palestinian activist was falsely imprisoned.

The former Columbia University student, who was recently released after more than three months in a federal detention center, is seeking $20 million in damages, which he says he would use to assist others targeted by Trump’s crackdown. Khalil says he would accept an apology and an end to the policy instead of a payment.

“The Trump…